Mason making 'excellent' progress in skull fracture recovery

In this Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 photo, Hull City's Ryan Mason is treated by medics after a header with Chelsea's Gary Cahill during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Hull midfielder Mason underwent surgery after fracturing his skull during a clash of heads during a Premier League match at Chelsea on Sunday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

In this Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 photo, Hull City's Ryan Mason, right, is injured during a header with Chelsea's Gary Cahill, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Hull midfielder Mason underwent surgery after fracturing his skull during a clash of heads during a Premier League match at Chelsea on Sunday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

LONDON — Hull says midfielder Ryan Mason is making "excellent progress" in his recovery from a skull fracture.

The 25-year-old Englishman underwent surgery after a clash of heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill on Sunday in a Premier League match.

Hull says "the club can confirm that Ryan Mason continues to make excellent progress ... he will continue to be closely monitored by staff at St. Mary's Hospital over the next few days."

Hull adds there will be no further updates until there is a change in Mason's condition.